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2003 Mazda Tribute rust / corrosion reports

20 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2003 Mazda Tribute — roughly 10% of all complaints for this model year.

20
Rust / corrosion reports
10%
share of complaints
142,500 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (17 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2003 Mazda Tribute report before drawing conclusions.